Klipsch Flexus Core 100 vs Sonos Ray

Name Klipsch Flexus Core 100 Sonos Ray
Image Klipsch Flexus Core 100 Sonos Ray
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Klipsch Flexus Core 100 – front
Sonos Ray – front
MSRP $349 $279
Released 2024 2022
Availability  Available Available
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Speaker configuration
Audio channels 2.1 2.0
Expandable up to: 4.2 (add rears, sub) 4.1, (add rears, 2 subs) Added subwoofers play same subwoofer channel.
Woofers (mid or full-range) - total 2: 2× 2.25″ full range 2: 2× unknown size
Tweeters - total 0 2: 2× unknown size
Subwoofers 2× 4.0″ (built-in) 0
Audio specifications
Watts RMS 100 W Not specified
Frequency range 45 Hz - 20 kHz Not specified
DTS:X support No No
Dolby Atmos support? Virtual No
Surround sound? No No
Other 3D audio formats? None None
Other (notable) sound features? Dialog Boost Speech Enhancement (use app)
Sound calibration? No Yes (Trueplay)
Connectivity & ports
Bluetooth Bluetooth ❌
Wi-Fi ❌ Wi-Fi 4
Ethernet port (RJ45) ✔ ✔
HDMI (e)ARC out port? 1× eARC ❌
HDMI in ports? (passthrough) ❌ ❌
Optical port? (TOSLINK) ✔ ✔
3.5 mm AUX port? ❌ ❌
USB port? USB-C (playback) ❌
Other audio ports Subwoofer out (RCA) None
Wireless setup & control
Official app? Klipsch Connect Plus Sonos S2
Voice assistant? ❌ No
Chromecast built-in? ❌ ❌
AirPlay? ❌ ✔
Alexa cast? ❌ ❌
Multiroom? ❌ ✔
Wireless subwoofer(s)? Optional: max 1 subwoofer: Flexus SUB 100 (10″) | 200 (12″) Optional: max 2 subwoofers; 2× Sonos Sub or Sub Mini
Wireless surrounds? Optional: max 2 surrounds: Flexus SURR 100 | 200 Optional: max 2 surrounds, (for instance: 2× Sonos One)
Physical specifications
Speakers in set: Soundbar Soundbar
Size (cm W×H×D): 71.11×7.6×12.7 55.9×7.1×9.5
Size (inch W×H×D): 28×3×5 22×2.79×3.74
Weight (kg): 4.54 1.95
Weight (lbs): 10 4.29
Wall mountable? Yes, with included wall mount kit Yes, with optional wall mount
Color options: Black, Gray/walnut Black, white
Accessories in the box HDMI cable, Flexus Remote 100, wall mount kit Optical cable
More info
Model number 1071980, 1071981 RAYG1##1
User guide / manual Manual User Guide
Official site link Klipsch.com Sonos.com
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Key differences

The Klipsch Flexus Core 100 costs $70 more ($349 vs $279), is newer (2024 vs 2022) and has more audio channels (2.1 vs 2.0).

The Sonos Ray is lighter (1.95 kg vs 4.54 kg). Only on the Klipsch Flexus Core 100: Dolby Atmos support (Virtual), Bluetooth, HDMI ARC out port (1× eARC) and USB port (USB-C, playback). Only on the Sonos Ray: sound calibration (Trueplay), Wi-Fi 4, AirPlay and multiroom.

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